Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (7263 Pte. F. M. West, Vl. Coy. R. Suss. Regt.) signs of brooch mounting to obverse, some edge bruising, very fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Frederick Moreton West was born in Ealing, Middlesex. A Carpenter by occupation and a member of the 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteer Company, he attested for short service with the Royal Sussex Regiment at Hastings on 11 March 1902, aged 20 years, 2 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in South Africa, April 1902-July 1902. He was discharged at his own request in July 1902. With copied service papers and roll extracts.